Low internet speed

[M. P. Dickens]

Danesh Daroui wrote:

> I am a FC3 user. I have connected a broadband internet CAT5 cable (8 
> Mbit/1 Mbit) to this system. Before FC3, I was using Windows XP and the 
> speed was fine, but when I installed FC3, the speed got low dramatically 
> ! The only change I have made is that I used a long cable (Maybe 8 m or 
> more) to connect that system to internet. Can it be a reason that could 
> increase the error rate ? I use a wireless LAN and can use a USB 
> wireless adapter but I am not sure if FC3 is compatible with wireless 
> networks or not, however it says it does. Have anyone any suggestions or 
> experience about this problem ?

An 8 meter cable should not be a problem - it's well within the standard.

The cable may not be of good quality or is not shielded well. Another 
possiblity is the connectors on the cable may have poor connections to 
the cable. Also, the connector itself may be dirty (Clean with a pencil 
erasor). Also check the connection on your card and be sure it's not dirty.

Regards

Marvin Dickens